Mica Kanner-Mascolo

mkannermascolo@wbjournal.com

Mica Kanner-Mascolo covers health care and diversity, equity, and inclusion for the Worcester Business Journal. Her freelance writing has been featured in publications including FEMINIST, Byrdie, and Spare Change News. Mica is a graduate of The New School where she studied creative writing. An East Coast native, Mica currently resides in Central Massachusetts.

Covers: Health care and diversity, equity, and inclusion

Economy

Clark University hires dean and establishes new School of Climate, Environment, and Society

Clark University in Worcester will launch a new School of Climate, Environment, and Society with the fall semester and has named a former Chatham University dean as its leader.

Banking & Finance

Long-time MutualOne Bank CEO retires, succeeded by COO

After serving nearly 20-years as CEO of Framingham-based MutualOne Bank, Mark Haranas has retired.

News

RCAP granted $10K to develop housing program where elderly rent to graduate students

As Central Massachusetts and the commonwealth as a whole continue to contend with the ongoing housing crisis, Worcester nonprofit RCAP Solutions has received a $10,000 grant from the Greater Worcester Community Foundation to support a pilot program pairing senior homeowners with graduate students in need of housing.

Banking & Finance

Akoya Biosciences to be acquired by Billerica research firm, create $220M business

To further its efforts in advancing spatial biology imaging, Marlborough-based biotech firm Akoya Biosciences has agreed to be acquired by Quanterix, a Billerica-based research corporation.

Economy

Worcester appoints Alexandra Kalkounis as its first female city solicitor

The City of Worcester will now receive legal counsel from its first female city solicitor as Alexandra Kalkounis has been named to the cabinet position.

Diversity & Inclusion

🔒Stepping into the storm: As Worcester’s newly appointed chief equity officer, Kevin Lovaincy has his work cut out for him to advance the City’s...

Until October, the City’s chief equity officer role had been vacant since April 2022.

Best of Business 2025: Best Ownership

These companies including realty, dessert, and companies represent the businesses with the best ownership in Central Massachusetts for 2025.

Best of Business 2025: Best Employee Services

These companies including limousine, health insurance, and staffing firms were the best employee services providers in Central Massachusetts for 2025.